Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups, fine-ground white or yellow cornmeal such as Quaker; , Salt and ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 , large egg; 1 cup, buttermilk; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 2 medium, green tomatoes (about 12 ounces each), cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick (for a total of 12 to 14 slices); 1 1/2 - 2 cups, vegetable oil

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With a crisp coating and clean, tart flavor, fried green tomatoes are a classic Southern dish and snack—provided you cook them the right way.

SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Starting with the tomatoes for our fried green tomatoes recipe, we found that medium-sized ones, sliced 1/4 inch thick, worked best. These tomatoes gave us good-sized portions that were easy to bread and fry in only a few batches. While som...

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